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Can't remember how many SR games he managed that season, but I remember he had been dropped from the RWC squad the season before, so it's hard to say what future he had with the Boks.damianmcr wrote:I think the Japanese season had finished BR and he was playing Super Rugby again. His was the Sharks captain and maybe the game after the announcement he got injured.
Nope he missed out on the world cup low and behold to a knee injury.......BR wrote:Can't remember how many SR games he managed that season, but I remember he had been dropped from the RWC squad the season before, so it's hard to say what future he had with the Boks.damianmcr wrote:I think the Japanese season had finished BR and he was playing Super Rugby again. His was the Sharks captain and maybe the game after the announcement he got injured.
Pienaar returned to the Boks after de Villiers left. You may remember that the 2 had fallen out over him not being given the 9 jersey, and that was amongst the reasons he came here.
https://www.planetrugby.com/news/coetze ... in-ulster/The 24-year-old recently returned from a short stint with Honda Heat in Japan and still has almost a year and a half left on his current deal with the Sharks.
But that is set to change as the 28-times capped Springbok is now heading towards the Ravenhill-based outfit to fill Ulster's final non-Irish qualified spot, taking over from back-row Nick Williams who is heading to Cardiff Blues.
Coetzee was a regular member of the Springboks squad in 2014 and 2015 but missed out on the Rugby World Cup due to a knee injury.
Nuciwank changes the goal posts for NIQs with every interview.UlsterNo9 wrote:Nope he missed out on the world cup low and behold to a knee injury.......BR wrote:Can't remember how many SR games he managed that season, but I remember he had been dropped from the RWC squad the season before, so it's hard to say what future he had with the Boks.damianmcr wrote:I think the Japanese season had finished BR and he was playing Super Rugby again. His was the Sharks captain and maybe the game after the announcement he got injured.
Pienaar returned to the Boks after de Villiers left. You may remember that the 2 had fallen out over him not being given the 9 jersey, and that was amongst the reasons he came here.
https://www.planetrugby.com/news/coetze ... in-ulster/The 24-year-old recently returned from a short stint with Honda Heat in Japan and still has almost a year and a half left on his current deal with the Sharks.
But that is set to change as the 28-times capped Springbok is now heading towards the Ravenhill-based outfit to fill Ulster's final non-Irish qualified spot, taking over from back-row Nick Williams who is heading to Cardiff Blues.
Coetzee was a regular member of the Springboks squad in 2014 and 2015 but missed out on the Rugby World Cup due to a knee injury.
Anyway not really important, original point trying to make is that I don't think any Irish province will be allowed a player currently in contention with his national team as it leaves him unavailable for start of the season if involved with the rugby championship or the autumn internationals. Which to be fair I can see Nuciforas logic.
He was reported to be amongst those 'on standby' when the squad was announced. He may have subsequently been injured, but he missed the cut for the original squad.UlsterNo9 wrote:Nope he missed out on the world cup low and behold to a knee injury.......BR wrote:Can't remember how many SR games he managed that season, but I remember he had been dropped from the RWC squad the season before, so it's hard to say what future he had with the Boks.damianmcr wrote:I think the Japanese season had finished BR and he was playing Super Rugby again. His was the Sharks captain and maybe the game after the announcement he got injured.
Pienaar returned to the Boks after de Villiers left. You may remember that the 2 had fallen out over him not being given the 9 jersey, and that was amongst the reasons he came here.
https://www.planetrugby.com/news/coetze ... in-ulster/The 24-year-old recently returned from a short stint with Honda Heat in Japan and still has almost a year and a half left on his current deal with the Sharks.
But that is set to change as the 28-times capped Springbok is now heading towards the Ravenhill-based outfit to fill Ulster's final non-Irish qualified spot, taking over from back-row Nick Williams who is heading to Cardiff Blues.
Coetzee was a regular member of the Springboks squad in 2014 and 2015 but missed out on the Rugby World Cup due to a knee injury.
Anyway not really important, original point trying to make is that I don't think any Irish province will be allowed a player currently in contention with his national team as it leaves him unavailable for start of the season if involved with the rugby championship or the autumn internationals. Which to be fair I can see Nuciforas logic.
BR wrote:He was reported to be amongst those 'on standby' when the squad was announced. He may have subsequently been injured, but he missed the cut for the original squad.UlsterNo9 wrote:Nope he missed out on the world cup low and behold to a knee injury.......BR wrote:Can't remember how many SR games he managed that season, but I remember he had been dropped from the RWC squad the season before, so it's hard to say what future he had with the Boks.damianmcr wrote:I think the Japanese season had finished BR and he was playing Super Rugby again. His was the Sharks captain and maybe the game after the announcement he got injured.
Pienaar returned to the Boks after de Villiers left. You may remember that the 2 had fallen out over him not being given the 9 jersey, and that was amongst the reasons he came here.
https://www.planetrugby.com/news/coetze ... in-ulster/The 24-year-old recently returned from a short stint with Honda Heat in Japan and still has almost a year and a half left on his current deal with the Sharks.
But that is set to change as the 28-times capped Springbok is now heading towards the Ravenhill-based outfit to fill Ulster's final non-Irish qualified spot, taking over from back-row Nick Williams who is heading to Cardiff Blues.
Coetzee was a regular member of the Springboks squad in 2014 and 2015 but missed out on the Rugby World Cup due to a knee injury.
Anyway not really important, original point trying to make is that I don't think any Irish province will be allowed a player currently in contention with his national team as it leaves him unavailable for start of the season if involved with the rugby championship or the autumn internationals. Which to be fair I can see Nuciforas logic.
His decision to earn some hard currency here would, at the time, have also indicated an acceptance that he would not be pushing for a Bok place.
Like I say, I'm hazy on it. I do remember some discontent that he did not make the squad. The feeling from his supporters was that he was fit, I cannot comment on their accuracy.BaggyTrousers wrote:BR wrote:He was reported to be amongst those 'on standby' when the squad was announced. He may have subsequently been injured, but he missed the cut for the original squad.UlsterNo9 wrote:Nope he missed out on the world cup low and behold to a knee injury.......BR wrote:Can't remember how many SR games he managed that season, but I remember he had been dropped from the RWC squad the season before, so it's hard to say what future he had with the Boks.damianmcr wrote:I think the Japanese season had finished BR and he was playing Super Rugby again. His was the Sharks captain and maybe the game after the announcement he got injured.
Pienaar returned to the Boks after de Villiers left. You may remember that the 2 had fallen out over him not being given the 9 jersey, and that was amongst the reasons he came here.
https://www.planetrugby.com/news/coetze ... in-ulster/The 24-year-old recently returned from a short stint with Honda Heat in Japan and still has almost a year and a half left on his current deal with the Sharks.
But that is set to change as the 28-times capped Springbok is now heading towards the Ravenhill-based outfit to fill Ulster's final non-Irish qualified spot, taking over from back-row Nick Williams who is heading to Cardiff Blues.
Coetzee was a regular member of the Springboks squad in 2014 and 2015 but missed out on the Rugby World Cup due to a knee injury.
Anyway not really important, original point trying to make is that I don't think any Irish province will be allowed a player currently in contention with his national team as it leaves him unavailable for start of the season if involved with the rugby championship or the autumn internationals. Which to be fair I can see Nuciforas logic.
His decision to earn some hard currency here would, at the time, have also indicated an acceptance that he would not be pushing for a Bok place.
BR you are having a bad run today on this thread and I'd hate to make matters worse..........but my recollection is that he missed the original selection due to his knee injury but was put on standby as he was thought to be just not quite ready, but could be good to go if a call-up was required. Open to correction.
Seems to be correct, injury cover until January for Louis & Nae Haun's. Louis may just make it back this season, before Henry heads off to SR in January.Neill_M wrote:Henry Speight on a Lealiifano style deal?
It’s a nonsense, IRFU healing UR with a temporary winger. FFSDave wrote:Speight is a serious operator. Nice deal if it is formalised. Although we do need someone for the season.